Camden County GIS Maps
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Camden County, North Carolina, has 10,355 residents across 7,907 parcels and covers 240.3 square miles. The population grew 3.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Camden County is 37029.
Elizabeth City is the county's largest population center. Camden County also includes 3 zip codes, 1 public school district and 13 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Camden County Trends
- Population
- 10,355▴
- Median Home Value
- $289,800▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 1,918▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Camden County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Camden County Parcels
Camden County has 7,907 mapped parcels covering 150,593 acres. The median lot size is 1.04 acres. 1,556 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Single family homes account for 52.7% of parcels. Vacant land follows at 14.5% and farm with no housing at 14.4%. The records carry 5,535 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Camden County Parcel viewer here.
Camden County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 7,907 | 100% |
| Owner name | 7,854 | 99.3% |
| Owner mailing address | 7,842 | 99.2% |
| Site address | 7,789 | 98.5% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 7,849 | 99.3% |
| Assessed value | 7,907 | 100% |
| Land value | 7,907 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 7,907 | 100% |
| Acreage | 7,907 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 7,907 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Camden County parcel records.
Camden County Population
Camden County had 10,355 residents in 2020. That was 3.8% higher than in 2010. Camden County added 3,470 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 43 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Camden, South Mills and Shiloh.
Population Trend in Camden County NC
Camden County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Camden County Zip Codes
Camden County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Camden (27921), South Mills (27976) and Shiloh (27974). Camden is the largest zip by population, with about 4,978 residents or 48% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 94% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Camden County NC
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27921 | Camden | 4,978 | ▴ 3.6% |
| 27976 | South Mills | 3,918 | ▴ 13.6% |
| 27974 | Shiloh | 886 | ▾ -31.1% |
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Camden County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Camden County Demographics
Camden County has a median age of 40.9, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 24.3% of residents are under 18, while 16% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 32.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 25.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Camden County NC
Median Age
40.9
Under 18
24.3%
Age 65+
16%
Bachelor's+
25.8%
Camden County School Districts
Camden County is served by 1 public school district with 1,918 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Camden County NC
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County Schools | 1,918 | 100% | ▾ -1.8% |
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Camden County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Camden County Housing & Real Estate
Camden County has a median home value of $289,800 and a median gross rent of $1,220. About 84% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the North Carolina median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $423,000 and homes spent about 60 days on the market.
Camden County Housing Mix
Camden County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Camden County Housing Trends
Camden County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Camden County, NC
Camden County has 250 business listings across 132 categories. The largest categories in Camden County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (13, 5.2%), Farm (8, 3.2%), and Baptist Church (8, 3.2%). The full Camden County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Camden County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Camden County, NC
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 13 | 5.2% |
| Farm | 8 | 3.2% |
| Baptist Church | 8 | 3.2% |
| Post Offices | 6 | 2.4% |
| Gas Stations | 6 | 2.4% |
| Discount Store | 6 | 2.4% |
| Medical Offices | 6 | 2.4% |
| Parks & Recreation | 5 | 2.0% |
| Public And Government Association | 5 | 2.0% |
| Real Estate Agents | 5 | 2.0% |
Camden County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Tonya Kendrick Personal Trainer | Active Life | South Mills |
| Tidewater Agronomics Inc | Agricultural Service | Camden |
| Track 1 Restaurant | American Restaurants | Camden |
| The Vintage Lilley | Antique Store | Camden |
| CashPoints® ATM | ATMs | Camden |
| Ted Nash Auctions | Auction House | Camden |
| Albemarle Audiology | Audiologist | Camden |
| J & D Holton Automotive | Auto Body Shop | Camden |
| Paul's Custom Fabrication & Machine, LLC | Auto Customization | Camden |
| Bruin Buys | Automotive | Camden |
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Camden County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Camden County Basemaps
Camden County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Camden County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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